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CRICOS code (International applicants): 070617J

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Program focus

This program is designed for students who wish to improve their English language skills. It is suitable for students who intend to continue on to university studies, travel in English speaking countries, or simply take a break from their studies at home.

Program objectives

To provide international students and Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) Australian citizens and residents whose first language is not English with:

• functional English to enable students to live in an English speaking society and take advantage of the services offered;

• conversational English language skills to enable students to communicate with native and non-native speakers of English in the community;

• a foundation in more academic English language skills (at the EAP Level) to assist students wishing to pursue tertiary studies in Australia to be able to proceed to a university preparation program;

• socio-linguistic knowledge to enable students to use the language appropriately;

• knowledge of the culture and customs of Australia through classroom work and activities in the community;

• assistance or information to help students solve problems they may encounter in the foreign environment

Admission requirements

There is no minimum educational entrance standard. All applicants should be at least 17 years of age when they start a course.

Students without an IELTS score are given the USQ Placement Test before starting classes to determine which level of English is suitable for them.

An international application form must be completed and returned to the before commencing a course.

How to apply

International students
This program is offered to international students. An international student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and how to apply.

Domestic students
Admission to USQ is made by lodging an .

Program fees

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Fee exempt places

All domestic students are offered a fee-free place provided they meet the citizenship and residency requirements as follows:

• Australian citizens

• holders of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa (and resident in Australia)

• holders of a Permanent Resident Visa (and resident in Australia)

• New Zealand citizens (resident in Australia).

Program structure

ELICOS is offered at 5 levels. Each level consists of ten weeks of instruction.

Students completing Level 5 who wish to continue their English language studies for entry to degree and postgraduate degree programs may undertake the EAPP English for Academic Purposes .

In general, students would study 10 weeks at one level before attempting to progress to the next level.

Students can study in ELICOS up to 52 weeks depending on their level of proficiency at entry and would enrol through the . Courses of less than 10 weeks duration are to be negotiated directly with the ELICOS Program Office.

Program completion requirements

Students are required to pass each ELICOS level. Individual course specification detail the requirements for a passing grade at each level.

Students studying on a Student Visa must meet visa requirements in terms of attendance and academic progress. The attendance requirement is based on 25 hours of scheduled classes per week.

Recommended enrolment pattern

See Program Structure.